Chapter

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Jarrett Todd, dressed in a sleek black outfit with short hair and sunglasses, shot Byron a teasing grin. "Oh? Did I miss something?

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Byron frowned slightly as he glanced toward the bar. There was Maeve, laughing and chatting with the bartender. Her off-shoulder dress, which she rarely wore, showcased her flawless skin, and her red lips curved into a bright, captivating smile. Amid the club's noisy, heated atmosphere, she stood out as the most striking sight. Byron shot a quick, cold glance at Maeve before turning away, his voice icy. "She's got nothing to do with me.

Got it?"

Ray smirked, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "A lovers' spat, huh? I've only met her twice, but I could tell she's got a thing for you from the last time at the hospital. "Wait, who's got a thing for Byron?" Jarrett asked, leaning in with curiosity.

Ray, always ready for juicy gossip, couldn't resist. Ignoring Byron's icy stare, he began filling Jarrett in on the details. But just as he got started, a commotion erupted downstairs,

Ray glanced down and frowned. "Uh-oh, Byron, looks like your girl's getting hassled by Fred Curtis"

Byron's

n's expression darkened. "I told you she's got nothing to do with me. Do I need to throw you over the balcony to make that clear?" that clea

Ray

immediately mimed zipping his lips shut.

The commotion downstairs was hard t

I to ignore.

relentless pursuit of beautiful women. He'd shower. them with lavish attention and gifts, making it nearly impossible for them to say

with a hefty breakup fee.

sights, the other patrons

seat next to Maeve with

his reputation, Fred was easy on the eyes-handsome, with a bright, sunny demeanor and a dimpled smile that could

Marve,

from the drinks, barely glanced up. Tve already eaten,

joining me? I'll make it worth

a dinner? This guy is pulling out all the stops to win her over! Maeve, however, wasn't impressed. She frowned

one dinner. What do you say?" He

were 2 million dollars, I wouldn't

the bar. "Even if it you. Feeling

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immediately twisted with fury. "What the hell did you just say? Don't push your

face going several shades paler. Everyone knew that if Ray and Jarrett were at Starlight. Byron was sure to

help you? Fred straightened up, his tone

cool. Just a heads-up. Starlight's

matter how influential the patrons were, they all had to follow his

now. And weren't you just saying she had nothing

was cool and detached.

stepping in for her?" Byron swirled his drink, the ing

chuckled, not buying it for

had hit

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